Leader drain trap



July 7, 1953 L. F. AMBROSI LEADER DRAIN TRAP Filed Oct. 10, 1950 INVENTOR. 4007s 1? AMBROSI BY Til-15 7'- an AGENT Patented July 7, 1953 UNITED STATES. PATENT, OFFICE 7 LEADER DRAIN TRAP Louis F. Ambrosi, Richmond Hill, N. Y. Application October 10, 1950, Serial No. 139,320

2 Claims.

This invention relates to drain systems and pertains more particularly to a refuse trapping device interposable between the leader drain of a roof rain gutter and a sewage connector.

One object of the present invention is to provide means for preventing leaves and other objects which find their ways into roof rain gutters both from clogging the leader drain and thereby causing'water to back up and damage the roof and from clogging the sewage connector and thereby necessitating the digging up thereof to clear same.

.Another object of the present invention is to provide in a trapping device interposable between the leader drain of a raingutter and a sewage connector a compartment wherein leaves, etc. are permitted to accumulate and be constantly drained of moisture, and which includes means whereby it may be periodically inspected and the accumulations therein may be disposed of. I

Another object of the present invention is to provide in a trapping device adapted to be connected to a roof leader drain and including a compartment wherein leaves, etc. may accumulate, an element effective both for directing the leaves, etc. to the bottom of-said compartment as they pass from the said leader drain and for thereafter serving as a constant drain for the accumulations in the said compartment.

Another object of'the present inventionis to provide in a trapping device adapted to be connected to a roof leader drain dual compartments for receiving accumulations of leaves, etc., and a common element effective for directing the leaves, etc. to both compartments and for serv-. ing as a constant drain for the accumulations in said compartments. 7

Another object of the present invention is to provide with a trapping device adapted tobe connected to a roof leader-drain" and including means for directing the fall of leaves, etc. as they leave said leader, drainable means contained in said device as to receive the directed leaves, etc. therein and as to be removable for facilitating disposal thereof. For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further ob-' jects thereof, reference is made to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. i I i v Fig. 1 is a front elevational and partially broken away view of one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the lines 2-2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational and partially broken away view of a modified form of the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along 4-4 in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along the lines 66 in Fig. 5. 1

Now, with reference to. the drawing in more detail, and particularly Figs. 1 and 2, it will be seen that the firstembodiment In of the invention includes a box-like receptacle II, the upper end of which fits suitably in a transition member I2, which transition member is provided with a cylindrical top inlet I3 adapted for receiving the bottom end of a leader drain, indicated in the lines dot and dash lines and designated M. The bot tom side of said receptacle is suitably sloped as to effect constant drainage of the receptacle through a bottom outlet I 5 provided therein and adapted for fitting a sewage connection pipe, which is also shown in dot and dash lines but is designated I6.

Fixed in the receptacle as to extend between the side walls and from the bottom side, from between the outlet I5 and the front wall, to the upper edge of the rear wall is a drain element II. Said drain element is herein shown as being of a mesh material, such as wire screening,

but it will be obvious that a perforated or slotted plate would be a suitable equivalent.

This arrangement divides the receptacle I I into a refuse accumulating compartment I8 and a drainage'compartment I9. It will be seen that as leaves, etc. are washed down from a roof gutter through the leader drain I4 and the top inlet I3 they will strike the drain element I1 and the inclination thereof will be effective both for preventing an undesirable accumulation of refuse thereon and for directing such refuse toward the bottom of the said refuse accumulating compartment I8. Also, the drain element I1 will be effective for serving as a constant drain for the accumulations of refusein the compartment I8 and, inasmuch asit prevents such refuse from entering the drainage compartment l9, it thereby prevents the entrance of refuse into and possible clogging of the sewage pipe I6.

Provided in the front side of the receptacle is a handhole 20, which permits access, into and removal and disposal of refuse from the accumulating compartment I8. A cover 2| is provided with suitable means for looking it over the handhole 20and for permitting it to be removed when the above mentioned access is to be had.

Also, formed off the rear side of the receptacle H are mounting tabs 22 for affixing same to the side of a house or its foundation.

A modified form Illa of the first embodiment is seen in Figs. 3 and 4 and is similar thereto in that it too includes a box-like receptacle Ha, a transition member |2a having a top inlet |3a for receiving the end of a leader drain Ma, and in that the bottom of the receptacle is suitably sloped toward an outlet |5a adapted to be fitted in a sewage connection pipe Ilia. This modified form also includes an inclined drain element Ila which divides the receptacle into a refuse accumulating compartment la and a drainage compartment I9a.

Provided to be removably positioned in the accumulating compartment |8a is a drawer 23, which drawer is slidingly supported between upper and lower guide bars 24 and 25, respectively secured to the sides of the receptacle. Now, as best seen in Fig. 4 the rear side28 of the drawer 23 is inclined to conform with the drain element Ila when the said drawer is closed. Also, said rear side 26 and the bottom 21 are of the same material as the drain element l'la.

With the drawer 23 closed, leaves, etc. as they pass from the inlet |3a will be directed by the drain element Ila into the drawer 23 and the inclined rear side 28 of said drawer will further direct same toward the bottom thereof. 'I'husly the refuse will be accumulated .in the drawer which isin the mentioned acccumulating compartment, and the rear and bottom sides of said drawer will permit any moisture therein to drain into the drainage compartment I9a.

A pull 28 may be affixed to the said drawer to facilitate the removal thereof for eifecting disposal of refuse accumulations therefrom. .Also, mountingtabs 22a are provided for afiixing the receptacle to a surface.

A second embodiment 30 of the invention is seen in Figs. 5 and 6 and is similar to the first in that it too includes a box-like receptacle 3|, a transition member 32. having a .top inlet 33 for receiving the end of a leader drain 34,and in-that the bottom of the receptacle is suitably sloped toward an outlet 35 adapted to fit in a sewage pipe 36.

Extending between the front and rear walls of the receptacle 3| and secured thereto is a peaked two refuse accumulating compartments 38 and a drainage compartment 39. As leaves, etc. are washed down through the inlet 33 the peaked drain element will direct them to both of the said accumulating compartments 38; and, in much the same manner as in the first embodiment, the inclined sides of said drain element will serve to drain into the drainage compartment anymois ture contained in the accumulated refuse.

In this embodiment .handholes having covers 48 are provided in either side wall of the receptacle, which handholes afford access into the accumulating compartments 38. Mounting tabs 4| are provided for securing thereceptacle to a fiat surface. a

The shown constructions are intended for use with approximately four inch leader drains and sewage connections. However, it will be obvious 4 that they may be redesigned for employment with any sized drains or piping. It will also be obvious that the several drain elements may be modifiedas to be substantially vertical except for the top portions which would be inclined for preventing accumulations of refuse thereon.

While there have been described and illustrated specific embodiments of the invention, it will be obvious that various changes and modifications other than'those mentioned may be made therein without departing from the field of the invention which should be limited by only the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is: I

i l. A leader drain trap comprising; a receptacle having a top inlet for receiving the leader drain, a bottom outlet for a sewage connection, and the bottom side thereof sloped toward said bottom outlet; a mesh element extending between the side walls of said .receptacle and dividing same as to provide a refuse accumulating cor'npa'rt-. ment and to prevent passage of refuse through said outlet, said mesh' element being inclined up wardly tothe rear wall of said receptacle to prevent accumulation of refuse thereon and to direct said refuse from said top inlettoward the bottom of saidaccumulating compartment, said a :curnulating compartment including an access opening; a drawer removably positioned in said accumu-. lating compartment through said accessopening so as to have said refuse directed thereinto by, said mesh element, .said drawer effectively clos ing said access opening when positioned in said accumulating compartment; and means efiective for draining said 'draw'er'." 2. A leader draintrap comprising; a receptacle having a top inlet for receiving the leader drain,

a bottom outlet for a sewage connection; and the-- bottom side thereof sloped asto effect drainage through said outlet; a mesh drain element extending between the side .wallsof said receptacle and being inclined andextending also from betweenthe bottom outlet and the front wall to the rear'wall, said drain element-dividing saidreceptacle into a refuse accumulating compartment and a drainage compartment and being effective to direct said refuse from said top inlet toward the bottom of said accumulating compartment and to serve as a constant drain therefor, said accumulating compartment including an access opening in a side thereof; a drawer re movably positioned in said accumulating compartment through said access opening, said drawer effectively closing. said accessopeningwhen positioned in said accumulating compart-i ment, said drawer having mesh bottom and rear sides for draining refuse received in said drawer, and-said rear side being inclined as :to conform withand engage the said-mesh drain elementwhen said drawer is in said accumulating compartment. I

- Louis F. AMBROSI.

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